English–Chinese
“excuse me” in Chinese
How to say “excuse me” in Chinese
“Excuse me” in Chinese is 请问 (qǐng wèn).
A polite doorway into a question, opening contact before the main information is requested.
Example sentences with 请问
请问你叫什么名字？qǐng wèn nǐ jiào shén me míng zì
Excuse me, what is your name?
Tips for using 请问
- Unlike English "excuse me," 请问 (qǐngwèn, "excuse me; may I ask") normally leads straight into a question rather than standing alone as an apology or attention-getter.
